Santiago Sergio Mendoza was born in La Habana, Cuba in 1961. He and his parents immigrated to the United States in 1968, eventually living in Northern California then moved to Southern California. Santiago graduated from South Gate High School in 1979. Immediately after his graduation he signed up for the Marine Corp. and served from 1979 to 1983. Santiago has 3 children: Jennifer, Erika and Joseph who live in Florida. He is a proud grand-father of 2 beautiful girls, Mikayla and Madeline. In 2010 Santiago married Leticia in Key West, Florida. They made their home in Murrieta along with Leticia's kids Jacob and Jazmin. Santiago started working for Southern California Edison in 1984. At Edison he worked as a Meter Reader, Lineman and worked as a Streetlight Repairman since 1997. Santiago enjoyed music. As a young boy in Cuba he enjoyed walking down the street watching people play music. He told his Mom "I want to be a Musician when I grow up." Though his Mom told him that was not a good lifestyle for a family man, he still held that dream. He enjoyed having Jam sessions with his friends, playing the Congas among other instruments. He enjoyed the outdoors and had a passion for boating and fishing. He loved to camp & enjoyed having a nice quiet dinner by the water. Santiago was very spontaneous & outgoing. He had lots of energy and his smile is unforgettable. You will always be remembered for your giving heart. Always in our hearts: loving husband, father, grand-father and friend. We love you. Santiago Mendoza died on June 4, 2012, at the age of 50 and is survived by his wife, Leticia; sons Joseph and Jacob; daughters Jennifer, Erika, and Jazmin; brother Orlando and 2 granddaughters: Mikayla & Madeline. A celebration of his life will be held at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs on Tuesday, June 12 at 11:00am. He will be buried with honors at Riverside National Cemetery that afternoon at 2:00pm. A florist near the church is Xavier Florist 23545 Palomino Dr,Unit A Diamond Bar, CA 91765 909-860-3076; website www.xaviersflorist.com